Services
We support museums, galleries, libraries, archives, and historic houses with practical advice, training, project support, and independent reviews that strengthen the care, management, and long-term preservation of heritage collections.
Whether planning a collections project, preparing for emergencies, managing risks to collections, or developing staff capability, our approach combines practical experience with informed decision-making to support effective collections care.
Select a service below to learn more about how we can help.
Areas of support
Emergency Preparedness for Collections
Building capability, not just emergency plans.
Effective emergency preparedness is about more than producing a written plan. It requires practical procedures, clear responsibilities, training, and the confidence to make decisions under pressure.
We help heritage organisations improve emergency preparedness for collections through practical planning, training, and capability development that support effective response and recovery.
Support may include:
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emergency preparedness planning
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review of existing emergency plans
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emergency preparedness assessments
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table-top exercises and emergency simulations
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practical salvage training
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recovery planning
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prioritisation of collections for response and recovery
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integration of collections emergency procedures with wider organisational emergency management and business continuity arrangements
Our work is tailored to the nature of the collections, the risks faced, available resources, and organisational priorities.
Risk Management and Prioritisation
Supporting better decisions about collections risks.
Managing collections risks is about understanding which risks matter most, deciding where resources will have the greatest impact, and identifying practical actions to reduce risk over time.
We support organisations in developing practical, risk-informed approaches that strengthen collections care and support informed decision-making.
Support may include:
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risk management training
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ABC Risk Management methodology
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organisational risk reviews
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facilitated prioritisation workshops
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collections risk assessments
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development of risk registers
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strategic planning and funding support
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identification of policy, procedural, and resource gaps
Our approach focuses not only on identifying risks but also on supporting practical decision-making where competing priorities and limited resources require careful judgement.
Collections Care Projects
Helping organisations plan and deliver complex collections care projects.
Collections projects often involve multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, changing requirements, and decisions that extend well beyond the technical care of collections.
We support organisations throughout the planning and delivery of projects, helping teams coordinate work, manage risks, and make informed decisions as projects evolve.
Support may include:
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project planning
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scope development
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scheduling and sequencing
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project risk management
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collections relocations
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storage development projects
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refurbishment and capital works
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rehousing programmes
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project reviews and troubleshooting
We also assist organisations when projects become difficult to navigate because of changing scope, coordination challenges, competing priorities, or increasing operational complexity.
Independent Reviews and Advisory
Independent advice for complex collections care decisions.
We provide practical advice where decisions involve uncertainty, competing priorities, limited resources, or complex organisational considerations.
Support may include:
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feasibility and options studies for collections projects
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emergency preparedness reviews
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collections care reviews
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project reviews
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strategic prioritisation
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policy and procedure development
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facilitation of planning workshops
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organisational assessments
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independent advice during significant collections projects
Our role is to help organisations clarify priorities, evaluate options, and support confident decision-making.
Training and Capability Development
Developing judgement, confidence, and practical capability.
We design and deliver training programmes that combine practical knowledge with real-world application.
Training is tailored to each organisation and draws upon practical exercises, case studies, facilitated discussion, and project experience to build capability that participants can apply directly within their workplace.
Topics include:
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emergency preparedness
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practical salvage of collections
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collections risk management
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ABC Risk Management methodology
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project management in collections care
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decision-making under constraint
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prioritisation and resource allocation
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preventive collections care
Training can be delivered online or in person and adapted to suit organisations of different sizes, collection types, and levels of experience.
Contact
If you would like to discuss a project, workshop, review, or advisory support, please get in touch.
Andor Vince